Lauryl alcohol, also known as dodecanol, is originally derived from laurel bark. It gets its name from the extraction. It has the chemical reactivity of higher primary alcohols. Virtually non-toxic. Lauryl alcohol has a wide range of uses across various industries, but lauryl alcohol should avoid contact with oxidants, acids, acidic chlorides, and acid anhydrides.
It is understood that the specific physical and chemical data of lauryl alcohol are as follows:
1. Properties: light yellow oily liquid or solid, crystallized into flakes in acetic acid . It has a slight aroma of moonflower and violet, and has a weak but long-lasting oil smell.
2. Relative density (g/mL, 24/4℃): 0.8309
3. Melting point (oC): 24
4. Boiling point (oC ): 259
5. Boiling point (oC, 1999.83KPa): 150
6. Refractive index (20oC): 1.4282
7. Flash point (oC , closed): >100
8. Viscosity (mPa·s, 20oC): 1.15
9. Vapor pressure (kPa, 91oC): 0.13
10. Freezing point (oC): 23.95
11. Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether.
12. Relative density (20℃, 4℃): 0.8343
13. Relative density (25℃, 4℃): 0.8308
14. Normal temperature Refractive index (n20): 1.4428
15. Refractive index at room temperature (n25): 1.4413
16. Critical temperature (oC): 446.25
17. Critical Pressure (MPa): 1.994
18. Eccentricity factor: 0.693
19. Solubility parameter (J·cm-3) 0.5: 19.485
20. vanderWaals area (cm2·mol-1): 1.843×1010
21. vanderWaals volume (cm3·mol-1): 134.240
22. Gas-phase standard combustion heat (enthalpy) ( kJ·mol-1): -8001.36
23. Gas phase standard claimed heat (enthalpy) (kJ·mol-1): -436.52
24. Liquid phase standard combustion heat ( Enthalpy) (kJ·mol-1): -7909.39
25. Liquid phase standard claims heat (enthalpy) (kJ·mol-1): -528.48
26. Liquid phase Standard hot melt (J·mol-1·K-1): 493.